Georgia election officials last week issued subpoenas to obtain the identities of individuals and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) who may have engaged in the crime of ballot trafficking. The offenses are alleged to have occurred in both the 2020 presidential election and the December 2020 U.S. Senate runoff election in Georgia. Recipients of the subpoenas are […]

Of all the pesticides in our food supply today, the most concerning to consumers is likely glyphosate, the primary active ingredient in Roundup herbicide. Residues of the well-known weed killer have been discovered in a wide range of staple food products sold in top grocery stores, meaning we are all at risk of inadvertent exposure […]

When Sam Semilia toted up his retirement finances, he was pretty sure that he was due a pension from his time working as a steam engineer for the Diamond Crystal salt company four decades before. Salty is one way to describe the search for his money, a four-year odyssey filled with shredded paper trails and […]

Mindfulness and meditation may be growing in popularity, but so is their opposite—digital distraction. Our kids spend more time on screens than sleeping. The lack of sleep along with the risks of online predators and pornography are the most obvious problems with our current teen screen culture. But another big problem often gets overlooked—chronic stress. […]

One of the masterminds from Walt Disney Company behind the ongoing battle with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Parental Rights Bill is stepping down. Geoff Morrell, the chief corporate affairs officer of the company, is leaving, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said in a memo to staffers on Friday. “I am writing to share the […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this year recommended women who are pregnant, recently pregnant, who are trying to become pregnant now or who might become pregnant in the future get the COVID-19 vaccine. The CDC made the recommendation after concluding, in a Jan. 7 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, that data support the safety of COVID […]

There was scant relief for young people in a pre-election Ontario budget thick with promised spending on highways and mining projects The last provincial budget before Premier Doug Ford’s government faces Ontario voters this summer proposes to make degree qualifications available from colleges and eliminate a rebate for international students whose fees help prop up […]

Antiques and vintage items have long been centerpieces of style, but the experience of shopping for them, as well as second-hand contemporary pieces, has changed dramatically in recent years. Antiquing used to be about attending fairs, rummaging through shops, and going to auctions. While the thrill of the hunt was great for some, it was […]

WASHINGTON—The U.S. government on Thursday released its plan to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, citing the toll on black smokers and young people. “The proposed rules would help prevent children from becoming the next generation of smokers and help adult smokers quit,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, in a statement. He […]

Hawaiian two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has once again demonstrated his big wave prowess in the opening round of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. The 29-year-old dominated in the 10′ to 14′ foot conditions on Friday, making critical turns under the lip and timing his finishes to perfection to score 15.60 […]

TORONTO—Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway, and transit investments. The document, set to serve as the Tory platform during a campaign expected to kick off next week, has the party projecting Ontario will be $19.9 billion in the red […]

Commentary The black market supplying drugs to our nation is doubling our crime rate, exploiting our addicts, funding America’s enemies, and costing you billions of dollars per year. The use of illegal opiates and drugs in our society affects each one of us by a significantly increased crime rate, death overdoses approaching 70,000 people per […]

Looking to eliminate debt, become a millionaire, or just need financial advice? Start on the right path by checking out these secrets from the leading financial experts online. Eliminate Nasty Habits “Make no mistake about it. Bad habits are called ‘bad’ for a reason. They kill our productivity and creativity … They hold us back from […]

Facing refusal by Democratic leaders to allow the House of Representatives to vote on legislation that protects women’s sports, Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) filed a discharge petition on behalf of H.R. 426, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021. First filed by Steube in […]

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a hazard alert letter to Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday after six contractors were fatally injured and another was severely injured when a tornado struck Amazon’s Edwardsville, Illinois, warehouse in December 2021. OSHA did not issue any violations or citations after the warehouse collapse following the Category 3 […]

Billionaire Elon Musk has been highly critical of Twitter’s restrictions on speech. With his purchase of the social media platform and his goal of creating an open and transparent environment, there has been some discussion about the impact this could have on U.S. elections moving forward. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter is a “huge deal,” […]

In the days leading up to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signing HB7 into law, members of the Manatee County School District were twisting the language of state law to push social emotional learning (SEL) and critical race theory (CRT) under the guise of a mental health support system and an African-American history program. HB7—also known as […]

The practice of taking one’s shoes off at the door is often thought of as a cultural choice rather than a hygienic one, however, a study conducted by Australian environmental chemists suggests that this should not be the case. Scientists from the Australian Macquarie University who are studying the household environment and what contaminants exist […]

The Reedy Creek Improvement District’s (RCID) Board of Supervisors meets on April 27 for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the district’s offices on Hotel Plaza Boulevard in Lake Buena Vista. On the agenda is an appointment, an amended work order, and a proposed solar power purchase agreement—typical stuff for a special district accorded most […]

Even the healthiest ones contain this ingredient, which radically increases oxidative stress and triggers mitochondrial dysfunction. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Researchers found a connection between the intake of iron and seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in people with Type 2 diabetes Both high dietary iron intake and an […]

Legislation in South Carolina that would prohibit the teaching of critical race theory (CRT) in K–12 classrooms was approved by the state’s House of Representatives on April 21. House Bill 5183, or the South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act, seeks to prevent “ideological and viewpoint biases” from being presented as fact instead of […]

LOS ANGELES—Environmental issues are on the forefront of some Los Angeles voters’ minds, according to a coalition of climate activists in the city. A few mayoral candidates discussed issues brought forth by the Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters April 21. While a few frontrunners were missing from the debate—specifically Rick Caruso—Karen Bass (D-Calif.), LA […]

Mindfulness may be growing in popularity, but so is the opposite trend – digital distraction. And stress caused by digital distraction is hurting our kids. Our kids spend more time on screens than they do sleeping. The 2019 Common Sense Media Census found that American kids spend a lot of time online, with ‘teens viewing about seven and […]

Commentary If we see a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon getting into his new 2023 Porsche Carrera with the license plate DEBT4GIVN, we will see the full folly of forgiving all student debt. A full forgiveness of all existing federal student debt would result in 46 million of America’s college elite sharing a windfall of $1.7 […]

We’re now at the beginning of the spring season, and quite rightly people are getting prepared for their allergies to hit. Although antihistamines and other over-the-counter pharmaceuticals can help alleviate allergy symptoms, the best course of action is to remove any triggers. This means tackling dust within your own home first and foremost, and it […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did not rely on any documents for its claims that the COVID-19 vaccines do not alter or integrate into people’s genetic material, according to an advocacy group for vaccine and pharmaceutical safety and the right to informed consent. The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) filed a Freedom […]

A serious outbreak of the bird flu is threatening the United States’ poultry inventory. Since it was first detected in commercial flocks in February 2022, some 28.2 million domestic birds have died from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), according to a spokesperson from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 19 formally asked state lawmakers to take up eliminating Walt Disney World’s self-governing status during a special session that was set to start on Monday. DeSantis, a Republican, announced the move in a proclamation (pdf), telling members of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate that the state’s updated […]

Retirement is expensive—no matter if you’re a freelancer, business owner, or employee! Or so you’ve been conditioned to think. After doing a simple Google search about retirement costs, you will come across some pretty outlandish articles. The amount of money needed for retirement seems astronomical! Articles like these appear left and right:You Probably Don’t Have […]

A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age, and most prostate cancers are harmless. About 34,000 Americans die from prostate cancer annually, but treating the disease can lead to sexual dysfunction and incontinence. […]